Asia

Six teams to contest Qualifiers Playoff for AFC Asian Cup 2027!

Three prized slots in the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 Qualifiers Final Round are on offer via Playoffs with the official draw on May 9, 2024, set to chart the path forward for six teams. Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Macau, Mongolia, Sri Lanka and Timor-Leste will be paired in a …

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Stage set for AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup 2024 showdown in Indonesia!

Almost five years after it was last held, the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup will make its highly anticipated return next Monday as eight contenders begin their quest for glory at the ninth edition. Scheduled to run from May 6 to 19, the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup Indonesia 2024 …

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AIFF President felicitates heroes of 1974 AFC Youth Championship squad!

All India Football Federation President Kalyan Chaubey, on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, felicitated the players of the 1974 India Youth National Team in Kolkata, who were the joint champions of the AFC Youth Championship 50 years ago. In a packed media conference in the city, the AIFF President presented mementoes …

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Shaikh Salman reinforces role of South Korea’s KFA in raising Asian game!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa concluded his visit to Seoul, Korea Republic, today where he held several high-level meetings with the nation’s top officials, including the Korea Republic Prime Minister Han Duck Soo as well as Korea Football Association (KFA) President Chung Mong …

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Mundial de Clubes FIFA 25 race ramps up for CONCACAF trio!

CF Pachuca (MEX), Club América (MEX) and Columbus Crew (USA) continue their bid to be among the 32 teams at the Mundial de Clubes FIFA 25 (FIFA Club World Cup 2025) when the north American trio take to the pitch for their 2024 Concacaf Champions Cup semifinal second legs this …

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AFC President lauds Continent’s passion for futsal!

Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa has hailed the significant strides made in futsal across the Continent while congratulating the Iran for securing a record-extending 13th AFC Futsal Asian Cup™ title following the conclusion of the 17th edition of the competition in Bangkok, Thailand, on …

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1974 Asian Youth Championship: The Golden Jubilee of the Golden moment!

Fifty years ago, on April 30, 1974, India created history when they won the Asian Youth Championship title jointly with Iran. In this article, we look back at the tournament where India remained unbeaten in six matches on the trot and the initiative of the AIFF President Mr. Kalyan Chaubey …

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Shabbir Ali: Team spirit the foundation for India’s success in 1974 AFC Youth Championship!

Fifty years ago, on April 30, 1974, India created history when they won the Asian Youth Championship title jointly with Iran. Starting today, AIFF Media will run a series of articles on this momentous achievement. In this article, the team captain Shabbir Ali spoke about the mental fortitude with which …

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Afghanistan confirm FIFA Futsal World Cup 2024 ticket!

Afghanistan booked their ticket to the FIFA Futsal World Cup Uzbekistan 2024 after defeating Kyrgyz Republic 5-3 in their AFC Futsal Asian Cup Thailand 2024 Playoff 3 on Sunday, April 28. It will be Afghanistan’s first appearance at the FIFA Futsal World Cup, joining Iran, Tajikistan, Thailand and hosts Uzbekistan …

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